Professional dental services including routine care, restorative treatments, and aesthetic procedures. We provide comprehensive oral healthcare with attention to comfort.
Professional dental services including routine care, restorative treatments, and aesthetic procedures. We provide comprehensive oral healthcare with attention to comfort.Restore severely damaged teeth with our precision-crafted dental crowns. Using advanced materials and techniques, we create custom crowns that provide exceptional strength, natural appearance, and long-lasting protection for your most compromised teeth.
Dental crowns are custom-made caps that completely cover and protect damaged teeth above the gum line. These restorations restore the tooth’s original shape, size, strength, and appearance when fillings are inadequate for the extent of damage or decay present.
Duration: 2-3 appointments over 2-3 weeks
Longevity: 10-20 years with proper care
Consultation: Comprehensive restoration assessment included
Large Cavities When decay has compromised a significant portion of the tooth structure, a crown provides complete coverage and protection that fillings cannot achieve.
Cracked or Fractured Teeth Crown placement prevents further splitting and protects the remaining tooth structure from complete failure and potential extraction.
Severely Worn Teeth Teeth worn down by grinding, acid erosion, or age can be restored to proper height and function with protective crown coverage.
Post-Treatment Reinforcement Teeth that have undergone root canal treatment become brittle and require crown protection to prevent fracture during normal function.
Structural Integrity Crowns restore the structural integrity lost during root canal procedures, ensuring long-term tooth preservation and function.
Severe Discoloration Teeth with deep stains or discoloration that cannot be improved with whitening benefit from complete crown coverage for aesthetic improvement.
Shape and Size Correction Crowns can dramatically improve the appearance of misshapen, undersized, or poorly positioned teeth for better smile aesthetics.
All-Ceramic Excellence Modern all-porcelain crowns provide the most natural appearance with excellent light transmission and color matching to surrounding teeth.
Metal-Free Benefits Porcelain crowns are ideal for patients with metal sensitivities and provide superior aesthetics for front teeth and visible areas.
Biocompatibility Ceramic materials are highly compatible with gum tissue, promoting healthy tissue response and long-term oral health.
Strength and Aesthetics These crowns combine the strength of metal frameworks with the natural appearance of porcelain, suitable for both front and back teeth.
Proven Performance PFM crowns have decades of clinical success and provide excellent durability for high-stress areas while maintaining good aesthetics.
Maximum Durability Gold crowns offer exceptional longevity and are ideal for back teeth where maximum strength is required and aesthetics are less critical.
Gentle on Opposing Teeth Gold has similar wear characteristics to natural tooth enamel, preventing excessive wear on opposing teeth during chewing.
Advanced Ceramic Technology Zirconia crowns provide exceptional strength comparable to metal while maintaining excellent aesthetics and biocompatibility.
Versatile Applications Suitable for both front and back teeth, zirconia offers the ideal combination of strength, aesthetics, and durability.
Comprehensive Evaluation We examine the damaged tooth, assess surrounding structures, and determine if a crown is the best treatment option for your specific situation.
Treatment Planning Digital imaging and impressions help us plan the optimal crown design for function, aesthetics, and long-term success.
Tooth Preparation The damaged tooth is carefully prepared by removing decay and shaping it to receive the crown, ensuring adequate room for proper crown thickness.
Temporary Crown A temporary crown protects the prepared tooth and maintains function and appearance while your permanent crown is being crafted.
Impressions and Color Matching Precise impressions capture all details needed for crown fabrication, and shade selection ensures perfect color matching.
Custom Craftsmanship Your crown is individually crafted by skilled dental technicians using high-quality materials and advanced techniques for optimal fit and function.
Quality Control Each crown undergoes rigorous quality checks to ensure proper fit, bite relationships, and aesthetic excellence before delivery.
Fit and Function Check The permanent crown is carefully fitted, adjusted for proper bite, and evaluated for comfort and appearance before final placement.
Permanent Cementation Once perfect fit is confirmed, the crown is permanently bonded to your prepared tooth using advanced dental cements.
Temporary Sensitivity Some sensitivity to temperature and pressure is normal for a few days as your tooth adjusts to the new crown restoration.
Bite Adjustment Any bite irregularities or discomfort should be reported immediately for prompt adjustment to ensure proper function and comfort.
Crown lifespan depends on material quality, oral hygiene maintenance, chewing habits, regular dental care, and overall oral health status.
Our meticulous approach ensures optimal fit, function, and aesthetics through careful preparation, precise impressions, and detailed attention to crown placement.
We use only premium crown materials from leading manufacturers, ensuring excellent durability, biocompatibility, and natural appearance.
From initial assessment through long-term maintenance, we provide complete crown services with focus on lasting success and patient satisfaction.
Our crowns are individually crafted to match your natural teeth perfectly, providing restorations that are virtually indistinguishable from your original teeth.
How do I know if I need a dental crown?
Signs include large fillings that keep failing, cracked teeth, severe wear, root canal treatment, or cosmetic concerns that cannot be addressed with fillings or veneers.
Is getting a dental crown painful?
The crown procedure is performed under local anesthesia, ensuring comfort throughout treatment. Some mild sensitivity after placement is normal and typically resolves quickly.
What should I expect during my crown appointments?
Your first appointment involves tooth preparation and temporary crown placement. The second appointment, usually 2-3 weeks later, involves permanent crown placement and final adjustments.
What can I expect while wearing a temporary crown?
Temporary crowns protect your tooth between appointments. Avoid sticky foods, chew carefully, and maintain good oral hygiene while being gentle around the temporary restoration.
How long do dental crowns last?
With proper care, crowns typically last 10-20 years or longer. Porcelain and gold crowns often have the longest lifespans when maintained with good oral hygiene and regular dental care.
Dental Fillings
Conservative restorations for smaller areas of damage, while crowns address more extensive tooth damage requiring complete coverage.
Root Canal Treatment
Endodontic therapy that often requires crown placement afterward to protect and strengthen the treated tooth.
Dental Bridges
Restoration options for missing teeth that may use crowns as anchor points for replacing adjacent missing teeth.
Don’t let severely damaged teeth compromise your oral health and confidence. Our precision-crafted dental crowns provide the strength and beauty your teeth deserve.
The White House Dental Surgery
2 Copse Hill, Sutton, Surrey, UK, SM2 6AD
020 8642 0121
The White House Dental Surgery,
2 Copse Hill, Sutton, Surrey, UK, SM2 6AD
+44 (0) 20 8642 0121
thewhitehousehouse@soegateway.com